Brazil Visitor Visa

Completing the application form for the Brazil tourist visa is simple and straightforward. Once submitted, the application can take about 5 working days to process. In some cases, it may take longer if additional paperwork is required.

The Brazil travel visa is valid for 2 consecutive years and allows visitors to spend 90 days a year in the country for varied purposes.

These are the following types of the Brazil visitor visa:

Business

Tourism

Transit

Journalism

Sports activities

Artistic activities

Seminars or conferences

Cultural programs

Scientific programs

Research activities

Studies

Voluntary work

Crewmember

Short-term medical treatment

And as a fiancé(e) or spouse of a Brazilian citizen.

The Brazilian authorities designed the eVisa for Brazil to simplify the process of getting a travel authorization to visit Brazil.

As well as personal information and travel details, applicants may be required to upload a passport-size photo which can be submitted at a later date and does need to be provided at the moment of application.

Face and shoulders must be centralized on the camera, and the applicant’s eyes must be looking into the camera.

Reflections, shadows or glare should not be present in the picture.

The applicant’s facial expression must be neutral and the eyes must be open.

Dark glasses, non-prescription glasses with tinted lenses, and glasses with thick frames are not acceptable.

Headgear including hats is unacceptable unless there is a necessary religious reason. However, headgear cannot prevent a perfect, clear view of the applicant’s face.

Children must not appear with toys or pacifiers. The hands of people holding them must be out of view.

Travel docs for Brazil

Once the Brazil visa application online has been submitted it can normally take 5 days to process the Brazil travel visa. If the application is approved, the electronic visa is sent by email (as a pdf) to the email address provided on the application form.

Applicants are advised to print at least one copy of their Brazil tourist visa as they will need to present this to the Brazilian border authorities upon arrival.

Travelers will also need to present their passport. It is essential that the details on the passport correspond exactly to those on the eVisa for Brazil.